Shine With Grace: The Hard Truth About Soft Skills

The Hard Truth About Soft Skills

Published March 29th, 2008 in Work, Psychology, Business, Books.

Just discovered a new book at the bookstore called “The Hard Truth About Soft Skill”, written by Peggy Klaus, Fortune 500 communication and leadership coach. In the book, she pointed out that no matter how good you are performing, how professional you are, how knowledgeable you appear to be, it’s your soft skills that land you at the top, or the lack of them that kills you…

What are these soft skills? To name a few:

• Knowing yourself is as important as knowing how to do the job.
• Learn when to stick and when to shift or the details will hang you.
• Your procrastination is trying to tell you something.
• Get smart about asking dumb questions.
• You don’t need to be everyone’s best friend—that’s what dogs are for.
• Know where to draw the line between self-improvement and self-destruction.
• When it comes to gossip, learn the art of deflection.
• Keep your visibility when you’re not face-to-face.
• Don’t take it personally.
• Stop stereotypes from sinking you.
• You’re the boss, stupid, that’s why they hang on your every word.

Wanna know how’s your soft skills level? Take the test (24 questions): http://www.bettersoftskills.com/quiz/index.php